CLS DESIGN - Looks Sharp!

[st4]

I don't agree. The term shooting brake has usually meant an estate car. Why on earth slope the back down so there is less storage space in the back.

It's a 5 series GT -but lower. That also has frameless doors, a heavily sloping roofline and four seats. And bugger all stowage space in the back. But it does drive well and the seats are excellent. The fuel economy is remarkable too.


Looks? I agree with those who say it looks remarkably similar to the ill-fated R class.

A 212 or F10 wagon would do the job better and cost less.

 

[wemorgan]

With platform sharing it's possible to carry-over many expensive under frame panels to lots of variants; saloon, hatchback, estate, shooting brake, 4x4, coupe etc.

All this helps the OEM to offer as many customers as possible the exact car they aspire to own.

So if the CLS shooting brake is not as practical as you wish, fear not, you can always buy an E-class estate.

Choice is surely a good thing?

 

[jeremytaylor]

Looks nice, but I think it's a niche too far.

Get a (new) CLS if you want a 4-seat coupe, get a S212 if you want the plushest estate around. How many people want the same think in both cars?